Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-20-2005
Abstract
Located in the Rocky Mountain Region, Utah derives its name from the Native American Ute tribe and means “people of the mountains”. Utah is 84,900 square miles and is ranked the 11th largest state (in terms of square miles) in the US. As hosts of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, Utah boasts the “greatest snow on earth” and is the home of 18 colorful National Parks and monuments. Utah's peaks are, on average, the tallest in the country and create great contrasts that range from the snow covered peaks of the Uinta Range in the east, to the renowned natural and colorful rock formations of the deserts in the south. The geography is characterized throughout the 29 counties by three major eco-regions: Rocky Mountain, Basin and Range, and Colorado Plateau.
Recommended Citation
Utah Association of Conservation Districts, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, and Natural Resource Conservation Service, "Utah Resource Assessment" (2005). All U.S. Government Documents (Utah Regional Depository). Paper 409.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/govdocs/409